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Iran gains strategic upper hand through controlling Strait of Hormuz
International affairs analyst
Forty days into the joint US-Israeli aggression against Iran, the war has not proceeded according to the invaders’ initial plans. The failure to achieve their primary objectives has reportedly caused confusion and disarray within the enemy camp and among its decision-makers.
The situation that the aggressors, led by the United States, is facing today is the result of their miscalculation regarding Iran’s political and social structure, and ultimately the combat capability of its armed forces.
The enemy’s assessment and the image that the Zionist regime had shaped for the Americans before the start of the war was that through joint military aggression and rapid operations against Iran, targeting the command circle — namely the meeting of the Supreme National Defense Council and the commander-in-chief, the Leader — the establishment would be shocked and would be paralyzed within 72 hours. Subsequently, with the initial blows they would inflict on Iran during the war, they would place the establishment in a state of severe weakness and collapse, paving the way for Iran’s surrender.
Contrary to these expectations, Iran has maintained a cohesive defensive front. While the US-Israeli alliance has achieved some tactical successes by hitting predetermined targets in its “target bank,” inflicting human and material losses — to which Iran has responded in kind. But at the strategic level, the situation is different, and it appears that Iran is one step ahead of its enemies.
Previously, the core disputes centered on nuclear, missile, and regional issues, leadership succession and Iran’s future relations with China. Iran has now revealed a new card: the Strait of Hormuz and global energy security.
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